Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let x represent the amount Peter invested at 14%. Then (x-900) is the amount he invested at 6%. His total interest earned is ...
0.14x + 0.06(x -900) = 221
0.20x = 275 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . add 54, simplify
x = 1375 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .divide by 0.2; amount invested at 14%
(x-900) = 475 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . amount invested at 6%
Peter invested $475 in the 6% account and $1375 in the 14% account.
Answer:
25%
Step-by-step explanation:
Given parameters:
Amount earned by Jessica per month = 800
Total savings target per year = 2400
Unknown:
Percentage of savings = ?
Solution:
The total earning per year will be the amount earned per month multiplied by the total number months;
Amount earned in a year = 12 x 800 = 9600
Let the percentage of savings per year = y%
Now;
2400 = x 9600
y = 25%
36 free throws , 16 games
ratio of free throws to games is 36:16 which reduces to 9:4
u have to pay attention to the wording of problems such as these..because if it would have asked for the ratio of games to free throws, it would have been 16:36 = 4:9
Answer:x=2; second option
Step-by-step explanation:
120+10x=140
10x=20
X=2
3x and 2x are alike terms, as they have the same variable